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Levzin Höyük |
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Mound | |||||
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Altitude:
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570 m | |||||
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia | |||||
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Province:
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Adiyaman | |||||
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District:
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Besni | |||||
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Village:
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Yoldüzü | |||||
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Destruction :
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Illicit Digging - Agriculture | |||||
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TAYEx:
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Visited - 2/9/2001 | |||||
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Registration State:
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Registered For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages. | |||||
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| Location: This mound-site is located southwest of the city of Adiyaman; 25 km south of the town of Besni; 1.4 km south of the village of Yoldüzü. |
| Geography and Environment: The mound lies in the fertile Çakirhöyük (Keysun) Plain. It is approximately 5-6 m high and covers a 15 acre area. The southeastern part of the mound is lower. The surface of the mound; which is located on private property; has been leveled. |
| Destruction Details: The mound is being used as a field and its southeast slope has been damaged by illicit diggings [TAYEx 2.9.2001]. |
